Winfred Dukes

American politician from the state of Georgia
  • 161st district (1997–2003)
  • 136th district (2003–2005)
  • 150th district (2005–2013)
  • 154th district (2013–2023)
Personal detailsBorn
Winfred Jarrett Dukes

(1958-09-20) September 20, 1958 (age 65)Political partyDemocraticResidence(s)Albany, Georgia, U.S.OccupationContractor

Winfred Jarrett Dukes (born September 20, 1958) is an American politician from Georgia. Dukes is a former Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives.

Biography

Dukes was born and raised in Mitchell County, Georgia, the son of Mrs. Willie Beatrice Dukes and Sylvester Dukes. A product of the public school system, he is a 1974 graduate of Mitchell County High School where he received the General Excellency Award.

He earned a bachelor arts degree in history with a minor in accounting from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. He also earned a master's degree in Management from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Georgia.[1]

Dukes is chief executive officer of Dukes, Edwards and Dukes, Inc., a family owned construction/real estate firm based in Albany, Georgia. He has received numerous awards and honors for outstanding contributions in business and community service including the Georgia Summit of African-American Business Organizations' Wolf Award and Certificate of Appreciation from the Albany State University Entrepreneurship Project. He received the Omega Psi Phi Citizen of the year Award in 1993, 1997, and 1999. He also received the Georgia State Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Citizen Award for 2000 and the Georgia Rural Health Association Legislator of the Year Award in 2000. Representative Dukes was recognized by the Georgia Municipal Association as a Champion for Georgia's Cities in 2004.

As State Representative of House District 150, which includes Baker and Dougherty Counties, his committee assignments are Economic Development and Tourism, Industrial Relations, and State Planning and Community Affairs. During his first term (1996–1997) he served as whip for the Georgia legislative Black Caucus. Winfred Dukes was elected to serve as second vice chairman of Georgia Democratic Party during the 1998 state Democratic Convention.

Dukes is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the South Georgia Minority Contractors’ Association, Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, Home Builders Association of Albany, and Southwest Georgia, Albany-Dougherty Chapter of the NAACP, and a Silver Life Member of the NAACP.

He is an active member of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Mitchell County, where he is financial secretary and a member of the Trustee Board.

On March 1, 2022, Dukes announced his candidacy for Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Representative Winfred J. Dukes's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Fletcher, Carlton (March 1, 2022). "Winfred Dukes announces plans to seek Agriculture Commissioner office". Albany Herald. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

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Georgia House of Representatives
Preceded by
John White
 Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 161st district
1997–2003 		Succeeded by
Lester Jackson
Preceded by
Calvin Smyre
 Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 136th district
2003–2005 		Succeeded by
Robert Ray
Preceded by
Ron Stephens
 Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 150th district
2005–2013 		Succeeded by
Matt Hatchett
Preceded by
Jay Roberts
 Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 154th district
2013–2023 		Succeeded by
Gerald Greene
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